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Acute aortic dissection: An update

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KAOHSIUNG JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Volume 28, Issue 6, Pages 299-305

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ELSEVIER TAIWAN
DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.11.010

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Acute aortic dissection; Aorta disease; Aortic dissection; Surgery

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The aorta, which has a complex intrinsic biology and sophisticated mechanical properties for conducting the blood ejected from the left ventricle to the rest of the systemic arterial bed, is the largest and strongest artery in the body. It carries roughly 200 million liters of blood in an average lifetime. Any process that undermines the architecture threatens the structure, stability, and functionality of the aorta. In this regard, acute aortic dissection (AAD) requires special attention because it is the most catastrophic acute illness of the aorta; it has high morbidity and mortality because of potentially fatal complications. AAD has, therefore, become an important topic of recent research, and knowledge about this disease has improved during the past few years. Up-to-date knowledge about the natural history, epidemiology, presentation, physiopathology, evolution, management, follow-up, and long-term outcomes of AAD are summarized in this review. Copyright (C) 2012, Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.

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